Ban Si Shan is a Marian Shrine in Shanxi Province. During the Cultural Revolution in China in the 1960’s, it was completely demolished by the Communists. Catholics patiently rebuilt the Shrine, carrying every block of stone up the mountain. I’ve been to Ban Si Shan three times. In this video, , six years ago, one can see another image of China – the courageous and fervent Chinese Catholics!
Nova et vetera is Latin that means “new and old.” It is taken from Matthew 13:52. Here, Jesus, at the conclusion of his sermon on parables in chapter 13, says, “Well, then, every scribe who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out from his storeroom (treasury) things both new and old.”
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Work of Mary: Ban Si Shan
Ban Si Shan is a Marian Shrine in Shanxi Province. During the Cultural Revolution in China in the 1960’s, it was completely demolished by the Communists. Catholics patiently rebuilt the Shrine, carrying every block of stone up the mountain. I’ve been to Ban Si Shan three times. In this video, , six years ago, one can see another image of China – the courageous and fervent Chinese Catholics!
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